Rocky Lake fishing

Fishing at Rocky Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Coho Salmon. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1953, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 21, 2026

Plants on record

59

Since 1953

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.8 in

Elevation

156 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Big Lake, AK
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping

Rocky Lake State Recreation Site is a 49-acre park near Big Lake with a campground, picnic areas, and lake access.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities

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How Rocky Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 21, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1953 and 2026.

Big Beaver Lake (1.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Big Beaver Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Rocky Lake

Fishing Rocky Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 50 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead and one more.

Rainbow Trout 50 plants
Plants
50 of 59
Last stocked
May 21, 2026
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Steelhead 5 plants
Plants
5 of 59
Last stocked
August 1, 1958

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Coho Salmon 4 plants
Plants
4 of 59
Last stocked
May 10, 1995
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,2251953
  • 7,1601954
  • 10,9301955
  • 23,1501956
  • 18,0001957
  • 25,0001958
  • 7,2501961
  • 23,6001971
  • 11,7001992
  • 11,9321993
  • 12,7751994
  • 2,9001995
  • 3,9461996
  • 1,9861998
  • 2,9031999
  • 2,9712000
  • 4,9822001
  • 1,7402002
  • 1,8462003
  • 1,7322004
  • 7732005
  • 3962006
  • 2,0682007
  • 1,8002008
  • 5,2102009
  • 2,2092010
  • 1,3852012
  • 1,9872013
  • 1,2172014
  • 9992015
  • 9932016
  • 1,0132017
  • 1,0052018
  • 1,0522019
  • 1,9732020
  • 9862021
  • 1,0072022
  • 1,0292023
  • 2,5072024
  • 1,8582025
  • 9032026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 59 plants Showing 59 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 903 10.5 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,858 10.2 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,507 9.6 in report
May 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,029 10.1 in report
June 4, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,007 9.9 in report
May 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 986 10.4 in report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,973 10.3 in report
May 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,052 10.4 in report
May 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,005 9.8 in report
May 22, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,013 8.5 in report
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 993 8.8 in report
May 18, 2015 Rainbow Trout 999 9.3 in report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,217 8.5 in report
July 17, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 8.2 in report
June 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,487 8.1 in report
May 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,385 8.1 in report
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,209 5 in report
June 26, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,700 5.8 in report
May 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,510 5.4 in report
May 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.4 in report
June 5, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,068 6.4 in report
June 7, 2006 Rainbow Trout 396 10.6 in report
May 25, 2005 Rainbow Trout 773 8.7 in report
May 19, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,732 9.3 in report
May 14, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,846 9.3 in report
June 10, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,740 9.1 in report
June 29, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,075 8.4 in report
May 18, 2001 Rainbow Trout 925 10.1 in report
May 10, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,982 9 in report
May 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,434 9 in report
May 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,537 9 in report
May 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,244 8.4 in report
May 13, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,659 8.4 in report
May 14, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,986 6.7 in report
July 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 3,946 8.3 in report
May 10, 1995 Coho Salmon 2,900 3.3 in report
July 7, 1994 Rainbow Trout 6,875 2.1 in report
May 10, 1994 Coho Salmon 5,900 3.1 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,870 2.1 in report
May 12, 1993 Coho Salmon 6,062 3.1 in report
May 11, 1992 Coho Salmon 11,700 2.9 in report
May 25, 1971 Rainbow Trout 23,600 – report
August 7, 1961 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
August 7, 1961 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
August 1, 1958 Steelhead 5,000 – report
July 16, 1958 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
June 18, 1958 Rainbow Trout 18,000 – report
June 8, 1957 Rainbow Trout 18,000 – report
October 8, 1956 Steelhead 2,000 – report
October 8, 1956 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 8, 1956 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 8, 1956 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
August 20, 1956 Steelhead 7,360 – report
July 19, 1956 Rainbow Trout 1,030 – report
July 19, 1956 Rainbow Trout 9,760 – report
August 23, 1955 Steelhead 10,930 – report
July 14, 1955 Rainbow Trout 0 – report
August 14, 1954 Steelhead 7,160 – report
June 26, 1953 Rainbow Trout 12,225 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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